Advanced Report Writing

Its about making sure the reports you write actually get read and the contents acted upon. The course shows you how to sell ideas on paper, influence decision making and successfully communicate information through the written medium. The course covers new ideas to increase the impact of your existing style, knowing what format and style to use when and how to communicate complex information in straightforward language Course Outline: Define the key issues to be covered and the question being asked Communication objectives: Precise objectives for what we want the readers to know, feel and do Develop a research strategy Research methods: Primary and secondary Report types and structures Principles of plain English Principles of page layout and document design The role of supporting elements such as the executive summary and follow up Structure the argument effectively Use a style of plain English that improves understanding and raises levels of interest Produce an effective and attractive layout Package the report with an interesting title, executive summary, contents page